You're not looking at it in the right way; the machines compared to each other may not be unique, but choosing a Mac in and of itself, is the expression. And self-expression doesn't always mean sticking it to the man...but, in this case you are. The man is Microsoft.
I know, but it didn't really become the phenomenon as we now know it, at least not in -my- opinion until F&F came out. And I don't have anything against a well-tuned car, be it a Civic or a Mustang or whatever, but I figured mentioning Civics / F&F would detract from the point I was trying to make unless I threw my little disclaimer on there. So, no offense intended towards Civics / imports.
If we assume 'yes', then the even MORE interesting question becomes: which company has the better chance of adapting and surviving? I think we all know the answer to that.
A very good point, and one that I completely overlooked; you're absolutely right. Throw the success of the iPod and iTunes, including the new video versions into the mix, and it just looks better and better.
Not everyone is content with the same uniform workstation at home that they have to use at work / school. People used to be content with their stock Civic too, but F&F came out and people realized their vehicle could reflect their personal expression; Apple is going to do the same thing, albeit more slowly, with the PC market.* There may be a whole market of grandmothers out there willing to drop $700 for something for e-mail, but there are many more young IT and graphic design people willing to drop $2500+ for a Powermac w/ studio display. Innovation and creativity -do- matter; learn the lesson now.
*F&F and Civics used purely for example, please do not flame talking about how lame a Civic with a coffee can exhaust is, we all know it. Thanks so much.
Interesting; I'm a big-time UNIX/command line newbie, so this is enlightening to me! Is this because of the 'short circuit' way C++ evaluates boolean expressions / does this stem from the fact that UNIX was written in C?
I never got to see the series, but I've heard great things about it, so I'm definitely checking it out tonight with the little lady. I've heard good things from those that got to see the advance screenings, so I'm hoping it won't be terrible (isn't it bad when that's how our expectations for movies come out these days?).
The recording industry is 'picking on someone it's own size'. Apple may not be able to really compare equally with the entire industry, but it has enough notoriety, money, marke share, and general influence that I don't think the RIAA or anyone else is really going to want to get into a legal / PR brawl with them.
I think they intend to do it that way, but they don't seem to be really focusing on Sunbird, at least on its own, right now. At least not intently, I haven't seen a major update for it in ages; it still works for what I need it to work for, so I don't mind. (yet)
Yes! Finally another fan! I thought I was the only person alive that even remember that show, I really loved it. A while ago I was lucky enough to track down a torrent with good-quality rips of the whole season.
Voluntary huh? Yeah, this is really going to accomplish anything. If it were mandatory on all machines built from now on, perhaps, there would be a massive rebellion; keeping it voluntary keeps it from ever doing anything, really. Some parents might use it, but why use it, make yourself pay (if your child is under, say, 15) for your kid's music if you know they can get it for free? If they're older than that, if a parent tries to use it, chances are their child knows more about the software involved than the parent (not always the case), and it's...I don't know where I'm going exactly, but the point is this is silly and pointless. The software, not this post. (At least I think so).
They don't seem to understand basic instructions, either. "Don't open any suspicious attachments, especially from someone you don't know." == "Open anything! It's fun! Oooh, pretty smileys!"
I just took a micro cassette recorder, and recorded myself farting onto a snare drum. I wonder how long it will be before the RIAA says that is copyright protected.
12. It appeared on Slashdot again!
13. And again!
14. Oh noez, here it is again! Just one more reason to get it!
Seriously, this gets covered like every other week.
I'd appreciate them if they hadn't nix'ed my remote desktop connection to my home machine.
But for those out there that aren't pricks: keep up the great work.
At least one of the flops isn't the OS the entire company is based on. Just sayin'.
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To be honest, it's stories like this that make my hesitant to go the IT route now that I'm in college, though I think I'd enjoy it. I wonder if there are others with me, and how big of an effect this might have in the supply of IT workers in coming decades?
And money is money, but if a company doesn't hire you because your degree says Univ. of Random and not MIT, it's probably not a company you'd be hapy working for anyway.
Though admittedly MIT is an exception; it WILl stand out. At least I think it would.
I'll second this. The short wasn't as great as some (The Birds!), but still very good. And I'll also mention there's a trailer for Pixar's next movie, 'Cars'. It definitely looks geared a bit more to kids than the usual Pixar flick, but I thought the same about Shrek, so what do I know?
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A very valid statement, but I'm confused what point you are trying to make. Please clarify?
You're not looking at it in the right way; the machines compared to each other may not be unique, but choosing a Mac in and of itself, is the expression. And self-expression doesn't always mean sticking it to the man...but, in this case you are. The man is Microsoft.
I know, but it didn't really become the phenomenon as we now know it, at least not in -my- opinion until F&F came out. And I don't have anything against a well-tuned car, be it a Civic or a Mustang or whatever, but I figured mentioning Civics / F&F would detract from the point I was trying to make unless I threw my little disclaimer on there. So, no offense intended towards Civics / imports.
If we assume 'yes', then the even MORE interesting question becomes: which company has the better chance of adapting and surviving? I think we all know the answer to that.
A very good point, and one that I completely overlooked; you're absolutely right. Throw the success of the iPod and iTunes, including the new video versions into the mix, and it just looks better and better.
Not everyone is content with the same uniform workstation at home that they have to use at work / school. People used to be content with their stock Civic too, but F&F came out and people realized their vehicle could reflect their personal expression; Apple is going to do the same thing, albeit more slowly, with the PC market.* There may be a whole market of grandmothers out there willing to drop $700 for something for e-mail, but there are many more young IT and graphic design people willing to drop $2500+ for a Powermac w/ studio display. Innovation and creativity -do- matter; learn the lesson now. *F&F and Civics used purely for example, please do not flame talking about how lame a Civic with a coffee can exhaust is, we all know it. Thanks so much.
I'm not new to it, I just haven't -completely- given up on it yet.
The simple audacity of their intentions, or the idea that they think they will actually get away with it, or that it will even be plausible.
Microsoft finally learns the same hard truth we've all learned: once you've touched RealPlayer, THEY NEVER GO AWAY.
Interesting; I'm a big-time UNIX/command line newbie, so this is enlightening to me! Is this because of the 'short circuit' way C++ evaluates boolean expressions / does this stem from the fact that UNIX was written in C?
I never got to see the series, but I've heard great things about it, so I'm definitely checking it out tonight with the little lady. I've heard good things from those that got to see the advance screenings, so I'm hoping it won't be terrible (isn't it bad when that's how our expectations for movies come out these days?).
The recording industry is 'picking on someone it's own size'. Apple may not be able to really compare equally with the entire industry, but it has enough notoriety, money, marke share, and general influence that I don't think the RIAA or anyone else is really going to want to get into a legal / PR brawl with them.
I think they intend to do it that way, but they don't seem to be really focusing on Sunbird, at least on its own, right now. At least not intently, I haven't seen a major update for it in ages; it still works for what I need it to work for, so I don't mind. (yet)
Or maybe, she -was-supposed to say it. Hey, free publicity!
Yes! Finally another fan! I thought I was the only person alive that even remember that show, I really loved it. A while ago I was lucky enough to track down a torrent with good-quality rips of the whole season.
Voluntary huh? Yeah, this is really going to accomplish anything. If it were mandatory on all machines built from now on, perhaps, there would be a massive rebellion; keeping it voluntary keeps it from ever doing anything, really. Some parents might use it, but why use it, make yourself pay (if your child is under, say, 15) for your kid's music if you know they can get it for free? If they're older than that, if a parent tries to use it, chances are their child knows more about the software involved than the parent (not always the case), and it's...I don't know where I'm going exactly, but the point is this is silly and pointless. The software, not this post. (At least I think so).
They don't seem to understand basic instructions, either. "Don't open any suspicious attachments, especially from someone you don't know." == "Open anything! It's fun! Oooh, pretty smileys!"
I just took a micro cassette recorder, and recorded myself farting onto a snare drum. I wonder how long it will be before the RIAA says that is copyright protected.
Hire their leaders.
12. It appeared on Slashdot again! 13. And again! 14. Oh noez, here it is again! Just one more reason to get it! Seriously, this gets covered like every other week.
I'd appreciate them if they hadn't nix'ed my remote desktop connection to my home machine. But for those out there that aren't pricks: keep up the great work.
At least one of the flops isn't the OS the entire company is based on. Just sayin'.
To be honest, it's stories like this that make my hesitant to go the IT route now that I'm in college, though I think I'd enjoy it. I wonder if there are others with me, and how big of an effect this might have in the supply of IT workers in coming decades?
And money is money, but if a company doesn't hire you because your degree says Univ. of Random and not MIT, it's probably not a company you'd be hapy working for anyway. Though admittedly MIT is an exception; it WILl stand out. At least I think it would.
I'll second this. The short wasn't as great as some (The Birds!), but still very good. And I'll also mention there's a trailer for Pixar's next movie, 'Cars'. It definitely looks geared a bit more to kids than the usual Pixar flick, but I thought the same about Shrek, so what do I know?